- Executing laboratory based in-life studies with zebrafish
- Undertaking various bioassays as part of functional phenotyping assessments that include application of various imaging methods (e.g. confocal and light sheet microscopy) and gene manipulation and expression studies.
- Be responsible for selected zebrafish stock management
- Provide basic laboratory technical support, including overseeing and ordering lab stock reagents and consumables.
- Support in experimental design and data analysis and report andresearch paper writing;
- Presentation of research findings to various audiences including at partner meetings as appropriate;
- Communicate effectively with research project supervisory team and partners;
- Support the Exeter project team more widely as required.
Research Technician - Streatham Campus, United Kingdom - University of Exeter
Description
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Technician to participate in the BBSRC funded Research project entitled Establishing the roles of oestrogen receptor 1 in olfactory development and function using novel CRISPR/Cas9-based knockouts in the zebrafish in partnership with AstraZeneca.
We wish to recruit a talented individual to support the research team led by Prof. Charles Tyler based in Biosciences. The role will provide direct support to an exciting research project with a major industry partner using the zebrafish to understand the role of oestrogens in the development of the sense of smell. The post holder will work closely Dr Aya Takesono, research fellow, to support and deliver cutting edge imaging and molecular techniques and established functional phenotyping assessments.
In addition, they will be responsible for contributing to zebrafish transgenic (TG) stock management and basic laboratory technical support, as required by the project needs. The work will involve data analysis and reporting. The post will provide the opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of state-of-the-art methods that are applicable to many areas of biological and medical research. The successful applicant will also be part of a large vibrant research team in which the researchers and technical support team study a very wide range of topics in biological and environmental science.
Specifically, the post will include the following duties:
About you
The successful applicant will be proficient in laboratory work and willing to learn, able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to stakeholders.
Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Ideally, applicants will hold a Fish PIL (Modules 1-3), and have experience in some of the techniques of gene editing, in vivo zebrafish research, assessment of whole animal physiology, fluorescent microscopy, and the accurate and safe handling and preparation of test substances and reagent solutions.
The starting salary will be from £32,332 Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.